ERCOFTAC Spring Festival, PC Italy Meeting
a​nd 2nd Milton van Dyke Competition

Thursday, 16th April 2026
Venue: University of Pisa, School of Engineering - at the first floor of Polo A - Aula Magna Pacinotti, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 1 - 56122 Pisa
S​ee the map here

Friday, 17th April 2026
Venue: University of Pisa, School of Engineering - Polo A - Aula Magna Pacinotti, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 1 - 56122 Pisa
S​ee the map here

How to get to Pisa, Italy:

• by plane - the nearest airport is “Pisa International Airport (PSA)”, which is just a few kilometres from the venue. “Florence Airport (FLR)” is the main alternative, with many international connections; from there, Pisa can be reached conveniently by tram + train.

City Pisa city centre can be reached from the airports by:

From “Pisa International Airport (PSA)” to “Polo A”

• The simplest option is a taxi, which takes about 10 minutes directly to the venue.

• If you prefer public transport, take “Pisa Mover” from the airport to “Pisa Centrale”. From “Pisa Centrale” you can reach the venue in three practical ways:
  - by bus: take bus line “1+” and get off at the stop “Bonanno 5”, then walk a few minutes to “Polo A”;
  - by train: take a regional train from “Pisa Centrale” to “Pisa San Rossore”, then walk to the venue in about 5 minutes;
  - on foot: the walk from “Pisa Centrale” to “Polo A” takes about 25 minutes.

From “Florence Airport (FLR)” to “Polo A”

Tickets and useful apps

For train timetables and tickets, we recommend the “Trenitalia app”.
For Pisa city buses, tickets can be purchased on board by simply tapping a contactless card or phone (see “Tip Tap” for details).